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Aptiva - 60AE7 Mwave driver install procedure for Windows 95 based systems

Applicable to: United States

Files and the order they are used in:

MWDOS01.EXE
MWDOS02.EXE
MWWIN01.EXE
MWWIN02.EXE
MWWIN03.EXE
...and if necessary:
MWMIDI01.EXE -Only needed if you MWAVE Drivers have been completely un-installed before!
MWMIDI02.EXE -Only needed if you MWAVE Drivers have been completely un-installed before!
MWMIDI03.EXE -Only needed if you MWAVE Drivers have been completely un-installed before!
To access any of these disks, DoubleClick here : -

Step 1: Install the DOS Drivers
DOS
1.) Click on "START", "SHUTDOWN", "RESTART THE COMPUTER IN MS-DOS MODE", then click "YES". The computer will reboot.
2.) At the DOS prompt ( C:\> ) insert Disk 1 (MWDOS01.EXE) into drive A:, then type 'A:\INSTALL.EXE' then press <ENTER>.
6.) Select 'Yes' to update your existing MWAVE installation.
7.) When prompted select 'Yes' to use your existing MWAVE configuration.
8.) When prompted select 'Yes' to update your AUTOEXEC.BAT
9.) When prompted select 'OK' to backup your AUTOEXEC.BAT.
10.) Screen will show you your current settings.
The default settings are:

MWAVE SYSTEM

CE30

IRQ 10

DMA 7

MODEM / FAX

3F8

IRQ 4

COM 1

GENERAL MIDI

330

IRQ 9

SOUNDBLASTER

220

IRQ 5

DMA 1


11.) Select EXIT on this screen.
12.) Insert Disk 2 (MWDOS02.EXE) when prompted.
13.) Select <OK> when prompted.
14.) When installation is complete, remove the disk from drive A: then type 'EXIT' and press <ENTER>.

Step 2: Install the Windows Drivers
Windows 95

1.) Click on Start
2.) Click on Run
3.) Insert Disk 1 (MWWIN01.EXE into drive A:
4.) Type 'A:\SETUP.EXE' in the box provided.
5.) Click on OK.
6.) Select "YES" to overwrite original configuration.
7.) Select "YES" to close all applications.
8.) Select "OK" to restart the computer.
9.) Once the computer restarts, select "OK" for a complete install.
10.) Insert disk 2 (MWWIN02.EXE) when prompted. Select "OK".
11.) Insert disk 3 (MWWIN03.EXE) when prompted. Select "OK".
12.) When asked if you would like to review configuration select "NO".
13.) When prompted about the README.TXT file select "OK".
14.) When prompted that the install program will restart computer select "YES".
15.) REMOVE DISK.

Step 3: If you have un-installed Mwave Support, Reinstall the MIDI Samples
1.) Insert Disk 1 (MWMIDI01.EXE) into Drive A:
2.) Click on "START" then "RUN"
3.) Type in "A:\SETUP.EXE" then press <ENTER>
4.) Press "OK" to select the default install directory (C:\MWAVE\SAMPLES\MIDIMED)
5.) Follow the on screen instructions, and insert each diskette into Drive A: as prompted.
6.) When all files have been copied, and installation is completed, you will need to reboot the computer for the changes to take effect.

You are now finished installing all of your drivers

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Mwave, Software Installation/Configuration

Date Created

18-12-96

Last Updated

15-03-99

Revision Date

15-03-2000

Brand

IBM Aptiva

Product Family

Aptiva

Machine Type

2144, 2168, 2176, 2134

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